Giraldo Garcia Family Child Care

102402(a)(3) · Violation

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102416.2(b) · (b)The licensee shall report to the Department any of the events as specified in Health and Safety Code Sections 1597.467(b)(1)(A) through (b)(1)(C) that occur during the operation of the family child care home.

Licensee stated she will respond to the notice of defense. Based on information discovered during a complaint investigation, licensee failed to report spouse was arrested which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. Christina Gabelman NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Mary Silva NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/27/2026 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

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102423(a)(4) · (a)Each child receiving services from a family childcare home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (4) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.

Licensee stated she does not agree with the allegations Based on the Department investigation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as evidenced by a disclosure made during interviews conducted, which poses immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.

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102417(a) · (a)The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day.

Licensee stated she does not agree with the allegations Based on the Department investigation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as evidenced by Licensee failed to prove adequate supervision to ensure the safety and well-being of children in care, which poses immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care

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102417(g)(4) · Operation of A Family Child Care Home (g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (4) Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that child was observed in the off limits kitchen area- Cleaning compounds were observed in an unlocked cabinet and on the floor which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/07/2025

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